step-free entrance

noun
UK /ˌstɛp friː ˈɛntrəns/
US /ˌstɛp friː ˈɛntrəns/

A way into a building that has no stairs, so people in wheelchairs or with strollers can go in easily.

The museum has a step-free entrance around the back for wheelchair users.

SYNONYMS

accessible entrancebarrier-free entrancelevel entranceramp entrancewheelchair-accessible entrance

RELATED WORDS

accessibilityrampwheelchairmobilityinclusive design

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An entrance reached by a gentle slope instead of steps.

The new library added a step-free entrance with a long ramp.

3. A doorway designed so that people using wheelchairs, walkers, or prams can pass through without help.

Look for the step-free entrance sign next to the main doors.

4. A building access point that meets accessibility rules for public places.

By law, the station must provide a step-free entrance.